Lose the Excuses – Local Festival Invites Thousands to Kick Off 2016
with a Healthy Start on Jan. 1

Commitment Day Fun Walk/Run set for 10 a.m. on New Year’s Day at Life
Time’s South Tulsa destination;Life Time set to open its
doors to everyone with entertaining and educational events and workshops
for all ages through Jan. 3

Let’s face it – this New Yearmore than 45% of us “resolutioners”
will make a health-related goal but only a fraction of us will keep it.
Now in its fourth year, Life Time’s Commitment
Day Festival and Fun Run encourages all Tulsa residents to engage in
a variety of fun, healthy and educational activities meant to jump-start
our 2016 health goals and help us get our healthy back. Highlights for
the 2016 Commitment Day Festival and Fun Run include:

Fourth Annual Commitment Day 5K Fun Run on Jan. 1. For those
who prefer the great indoors, all Life Time clubs will have several
activities taking place to mark your commitment to a healthier 2016.
Registration is open now through race day at www.commitmentday.com/oklahoma/south-tulsa.

C9 Challenge Group Fitness Jams will feature Life Time’s newest
and most popular Signature Group Fitness class in partnership with
Target’s C9 active wear collection.

Indoor Triathlon Hour powered by IRONMANTMon
Jan. 3. Participants will swim for 10 minutes, bike for 30 minutes and
run for 20 minutes for this first time and experienced triathlete
event.

Top resolutions: lose weight, get organized, spend less/save more,
enjoy life more, be more fit

39% of people in their twenties keep resolutions

14% of people over 50 achieve their resolutions

Source: University of Scranton. Journal of Clinical Psychology

STORY IDEAS:

Human interest–how Commitment Day has changed the lives of local
residents

How do you start? You’re ready to make a change but what do you need
to succeed.

Exercising in the elements—is it ever too cold to get out there?

Anyone can try a tri: a what you need to know tutorial on this new
trend

Creating a family committed to fitness—family centered activities for
all ages

Joining a health club for the New Year? What to look for.

Media are invited to attend the Commitment Day 5K Fun Run and any
of the Commitment Day Festival Activities. A Life Time expert can be
available anytime for taped or live interviews. Please contact Riley
McLaughlin at 952.229.7776 (office) or 507.383.9714 (cell) or by email
at rmclaughlin@lifetimefitness.com.